Changing Lanes

What Nobody Tells You About Reinventing Yourself | #24 Carys Anderson-Jones

What does it actually take to reinvent yourself? In this episode, Carys opens up about the messy reality of changing direction. From pivoting careers and building confidence, to navigating grief, self-trust, and personal growth. We talk about why so many people stay stuck, the mindset shifts needed to create the meaningful change you want, and how silence, reflection, and discomfort can become powerful tools for growth. See more from Carys [https://www.instagram.com/carysandersonjones/?hl=en] Support the Show [https://www.instagram.com/changing.lanes__/?hl=en]

I Almost Didn’t Record This... | #23

Why do we avoid the things we know would actually move us forward? I almost didn’t record this episode... Sat on my bed, procrastinating, letting that voice creep in telling me I’m not as good as I think and that no one will care. In this episode, I unpack what I’m noticing around me, what it really means to create your own opportunities, and how showing up consistently starts to expose your thinking more than anything else. This isn’t polished. It’s just honest. From my heart. With a bit of luck, this will find its way to you when you need it most. Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/changing.lanes__/?hl=en]

Make It Hard to Be the Person You Don’t Want to Be | #22 Luis Bulnes

What if changing your life wasn’t about more motivation… but about making the wrong choices harder? In this episode of Changing Lanes, I sit down with Luis Bulnes to explore a more practical approach to personal development. An approach built on small, intentional decisions rather than big bursts of discipline. Through his own journey into podcasting and mindset coaching, Luis discusses how real change came not from chasing a new identity, but from slowly living into it. We dive into why your identity often lags far behind who you’re becoming, how your environment shapes your habits more than willpower ever will, and what it actually takes to build lasting change in a world obsessed with quick results. This is a conversation about closing the gap between who you are and who you want to be. Not through pressure or perfection, but through the way you show up, day after day. See more of Luis [https://www.instagram.com/luisbulnes/?hl=en] Check out when I was on Luis' pod [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vsrkV3HL4PGQNPJ9pwtlQ?si=2fe391c6b06e4151] Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/changing.lanes__/?hl=en]

Everyone Loves a Comeback Story… (But This Part Gets Left Out) | #21 RebuildbyTom

Everyone loves a comeback story... The setback, the breakthrough, the moment everything turns around. But there’s a part of the story that rarely gets spoken about. The bit in the middle, where nothing feels like nothing is work... In this episode of Changing Lanes, I speak to Tom Berry from RebuildbyTom to explore this overlooked phase. The slow, quiet stretch where progress feels invisible, motivation fades, and you’re left questioning whether anything is actually changing. We get into why this part matters more than the comeback itself, how the societal pressure to constantly push forward actually holds you back, and why learning to slow down, accepting where you are, and focusing on small, deliberate actions can quietly reshape everything. We also touch on how social media distorts our perception of progress, why identity often shifts in uncomfortable ways during these phases, and how building simple structures and routines can carry you through long after motivation disappears. If you’re in a season where things feel slow, uncertain, or stuck, this is the part most people skip. And it might be the most important one. See more from Tom [https://www.instagram.com/rebuild.uk/?hl=en] Tom's Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/1YOXBk3w044JyWCPNfkwRi?si=54fc9bc29d6e4725] Support the show [https://www.instagram.com/changing.lanes__/?hl=en]

Stop Chasing What You Want... Start Here Instead | #20 George Hearn

We spend so much time asking, "What do I want?" But what if there's a different place to start? George Hearn returns to Changing Lanes to challenge the way we think about direction, purpose, and progress. We get into how easy it is to drift into a life that looks fine on the surface, but doesn’t feel quite right underneath, and why the comfort zone is often far less comfortable than it seems. This conversation explores a different approach. One that isn’t about chasing clarity or forcing big answers, but about paying attention to the smaller signals we tend to ignore. The routines we fall into, the things we tolerate, and the subtle ways we avoid making real change. We also talk about why doing the work feels boring (and why that’s exactly why it works), how structure and accountability quietly shape your life more than motivation ever will, and why trying to figure everything out upfront might actually be what’s keeping you stuck. If you’ve been overthinking your next move, waiting for clarity to come in the form of some divine intervention, or feeling like you should have it all figured out by now, then this episode might offer a different place to start. See more of George [https://www.instagram.com/georgehearn_/?hl=en] Support the Show [https://www.instagram.com/p/DXFFlKIgA-2/?hl=en]